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Submitted by nhma on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 01:00

 

Why Become an NHMA Member?
With an NHMA membership, you become a part of a community of Hispanic physicians and other health care professionals committed to improving health care for Hispanics, reducing health care disparities and advancing and promoting their profession.
 
                             
THREE GOOD REASONS TO JOIN NHMA
 
 
NHMA Expert Network
Together we succeed
 
 
 
Attending NHMA’s national conference, Congressional briefings, caucus meetings, leadership forums and networking with colleagues and peers provides you with opportunities and potential to grow and succeed in your practice and career
 
 
NHMA Advocacy
With NHMA, you have a voice
 
 
Leveraging NHMA’s relationship and credibility with Congress, the White House, government agencies, public policy institutions and other associations, you are able to impact the outcomes of health care policies and issues for Hispanics
 
NHMA Education, Learning and Growth
Opportunities leading to professional growth
 
The Annual Conference delivers timely education and information sessions with experts from across the health care industry to help you better serve your Hispanic patients while earning your CME credits!  Briefings and leadership seminars enhance the Hispanic medical profession
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What Do You Get Out of Being an NHMA Member?
The National Hispanic Medical Association is a non- profit membership organization whose mission is to improve the health of Hispanics and other underserved population.  It strives to expand access to quality health care, increase opportunities in medical education, cultural competence and research for Latinos.  With numerous benefits, including ways to promote your practice, NHMA is your vital connection to other Hispanic physicians and health care professionals.  Whether you are physician, a resident, a medical student or in a health care related profession, NHMA offers value to your membership!  it is an excellent investment for obtaining the following benefits:
              A sense of belonging and affinity with member Hispanic physicians and other health care professionals with benefits such as:
-          Networking
-          Interest groups and council memberships
-          Online discussions using the HispanicHealth.info portal
-          Volunteer committees and groups
-          Career leadership development opportunities
-          Website resources and monthly newsletters 
·         Advocacy – with NHMA, you and the profession have a voice and you are heard through:
-          NHMA government affairs efforts and activities such as legislative alerts and letter-writing campaigns
-          Congressional Hispanic Health care briefings series
-          Meetings with Congressional leaders, government agencies, White House staffers
-          Press releases and public relations
-          Information dissemination through list serve, website, and monthly newsletter 
·         Learning and growth achieved through:
-          Special medical students and residents membership discounts
-          Job notices and career advantages
-          Opportunity to learn from physician’s experiences during networking
-          Discounted registration fees at NHMA yearly national conferences
-          Opportunity to serve in standing committees, resource/research panels and advisory committees
-          Nomination to federal boards and corporate advisory committees
 
 
“I went back to my office after attending                                     “The work done by NHMA advocating reform to benefit
NHMA’s Annual Conference bringing information                     Latinos in accessing adequate health care gives                     
 and data to share with my colleagues; and                                me the motivation to help solve the challenges facing
tools to make better decisions and advance                              us in the next several years to come.”
my professional career.”                                                                         
                                                Kathy Flores, MD                                                                     Ximena Valdes, MD
Fresno, CA                                                                               Cleveland, OH                                                                                                                                                        
 
“NHMA is a venue for excellent networking through its’
Conferences, briefings, coalition meetings, list-serve and 
new health portal which help me engage with
members. Additionally, NHMA provides unique forums for ,exchanging
ideas and advancements in the profession and meeting leading figures
in the U.S. health care world especially as they relate to the well-being of Latino communities.”
                                                                                                                                                Elias Guerrero, MD, MPA
                                                                                                                                                New York, NY
 
 
The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) is a 501c6 organization supporting membership, advocacy, and leadership. Established in 1994 in Washington, DC, the National Hispanic Medical Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of Hispanics and other underserved populations. It strives to expand access to quality health care, increase opportunities in medical education, cultural competence and research focused on Latinos.